They had finally located Ultron and flew in landing not too far away from the tanker in which he was currently at. They left Bruce in the jet as back up in case they needed the Hulk, but also wanted to keep him as a desperate last resort. They took up their positions and headed in, hearing Ultrons angry voice and following it to him.

"Don't compare me with Stark, he's a sickness." Ultron snapped.

"Aw junior, you're going to break your old man's heart." Stark commented as he landed in front Ultron and the twins, flanked by Thor, Taylor, and Steve.

"If I have to." Ultron replied as he turned to face them, the twins moving around to get a better view of Stark. Natasha and Barton were making their way down the halls getting into position.

"Do you have to break anything?" Thor questioned.

"Clearly you've never made an omelet." Ultron smarted off.

"He beat me by one second." Stark commented.

"Ah, this is funny Mr. Stark, it's what? Comfortable?" Pietro stepped forward followed by his sister, looking to the stockpiles of weapons, many of them Stark Industries. "Like old times?"

"This was never my life." Stark replied.

"You two can still walk away from this." Steve stepped forward.

"Oh we will." Wanda shot him a look.

"Look, I know you suffered…" Steve tried, but Ultron cut him off with a sarcastic laugh.

"Captain America, God's righteous man." Ultron scoffed. "Pretending you can live without war. I can't physically throw up in my mouth, but…"

"If you believe in peace, then let us keep it." Thor tried.

"I believe you're confusing peace with quiet." Ultron replied.

"Uh huh, what's the vibranium for?" Stark asked.

"I'm glad you asked that because I wanted to take this time to explain my evil plan." Ultron reached forward using his power pulling Stark forward while two more robots jumped down attacking Steve and Thor.

Ultron blasted Tony back into a wall then the two charged at each other taking off into the air. Thor slammed one of the robots into the ground just a Pietro took off slamming into the Asgardian causing him to stumble.

"I got him." Taylor said as she took off after the speedster, her fire propelling her through the air like a rocket.

Then soldiers started to pour in opening fire on everyone. Natasha started to use her combat skills while Barton picked them off with his arrows.

Taylor moved rapidly through the air trying to pinpoint and keep up with the male twin who was ducking through obstacles with ease. He sped by Steve punching him in the face. Grinding her teeth she dug deep pouring on the speed only for Pietro to grab onto Thor's hammer which of course pulled him along with it down into some barrels.

Thor called his hammer back to him and with Steve's help took out more of Ultron's robots and the soldiers. Pietro made to get up, but Taylor raced forward ramming into him with both feet forcing him back down then froze his feet to the ground.

"Stay down." Taylor glared at the dazed boy then took off back to Thor and Steve, punching the crap out of anyone not an avenger.

"Thor, status?" Steve called out.

"The girl tried to warp my mind, but take special care, I doubt a human can keep her at bay, fortunately I am mighty." Thor said before he went silent. Steve was slammed back by Pietro and with a flick of her hand Wanda infiltrated his mind.

"Steve, I don't think Thor was mighty enough." Taylor called out, but received no answer. "Steve?" Wanda took out the soldier. "Natasha?" Wanda came up behind the assassin. Taylor then saw Pietro racing for her and held up her hands circular golden spells illuminating in front of them so when he attacked she was able to hold her ground. "What have you done to my friends?!"

"They will be fine if not a little more wiser for their troubles." Pietro stopped much to close for her comfort. She moved to attack only for him to move behind her pinning her arms to her back.

"Release me." Taylor growled. "Or I will roast you."

"You're on the wrong side." Pietro said into her ear causing goosebumps to erupt along her skin.

"I am not the one purposefully putting people in danger." Taylor roared summoning up her fire forcing Pietro to let her go.

"You and your so called friends have put more than enough in danger." Pietro replied as he started to dodge her blows of fire and ice.

"We have never put anyone in danger, we only protect them from danger." Taylor shot back. "The real question it why do you put them in danger and is it worth it?" Taylor looked to him, their gazes meeting, then sensing something behind her whirled around just in time to come face to face with Wanda. "Ah crap."

Taylor fell over to the side her eyes blazing red, Pietro surprising Wanda when he caught her gently lowering her to the ground, but there was no time to question him as there was one more Avenger to deal with. Barton looked out over the facility then spun around jamming an electric arrow onto Wanda's head causing her to go into a seizure.

"Yeah, I did the whole mind control thing, not a fan." Barton said only to be thrown back by Pietro who grabbed Wanda and ran off. Barton groaned rolling over onto his side watching as they raced away. "Yeah, you better run."

-0-

The ride was quiet, everyone wrapped up in their own nightmares. Steve sat stiffly, his eyes distant and far away in deep thought. Taylor couldn't sit still to save her life and had taken to pacing as she tried to fend off the memory of the dark day the Ancient One found her. She clutched her right arm to herself rubbing her wrist with a pensive look.

Bruce was curled up in a ball wrapped in a blanket, Thor was worrying his hands also unable to sit, Nat had hardly blinked as she sat starring, Tony sat behind the pilots seat in guilt, and Clint was the only one unaffected by Wanda and had taken over flying the jet.

"The news is loving you guys, no one else is though." Hill told them over the comm. "There's been no official call for Banners arrest, but it's in the air."

"Stark relief foundation?" Tony asked.

"Already on the scene." Hill replied. "How's the team?"

"Everyone's…we took a hit, we'll shake it off." Tony answered stiffly.

"Well for now I'd stay in stealth mode." Hill told them. "And stay away from here."

"So run and hide." Tony leaned forward.

"Until we can find Ultron I don't have a lot else to offer." Hill said in regret.

"Neither do we." Tony said before turning off the comm and walking up to Clint. "Hey, you want to switch out?"

"No, I'm good." Clint replied. "If you want to get some sleep now is a good time, we're still a few hours out."

"A few hours out from where?" Tony asked.

"A safe house." Clint replied.

-0-

Later that morning Clint landed the jet outside a scenic looking two story farmhouse complete with barn. They all filed out of the jet and started toward the home taking in the cast countryside.

"What is this place?" Thor asked as they walked up the stairs to the large porch.

"Safe house." Tony replied.

"Let's hope." Clint said as he opened the front door allowing them all inside leading them all into the living room. "Honey, I'm home." A very pregnant woman came into the living room pausing as soon as she saw them all. "Hi…company, sorry I didn't call ahead."

Clint and the woman kissed much to the surprise of all the avengers.

"Wait, what?" Taylor said in shock.

"She's an agent of some kind." Tony said glancing to the others.

"Everyone, this is Laura." Clint introduced them to the pregnant woman.

"Hi." Laura smiled widely. "I already know who all of you are."

"Tony, I don't think she's an agent." Taylor commented, looking to some pictures here and there. They depicted a very family lifestyle if the kids in the pictures were anything to go by, not to mention all of the toys and drawings that littered the room.

"Well what else could she be?" Tony asked in denial.

"Oh, incoming." Clint said with a grin as a little girl and older boy ran into the room and straight into Clint's arms.

"These are…smaller-agents." Tony said as Clint hugged his kids close.

"Did you bring aunty back?" the little girl asked.

"Why don't you hug her and find out." Natasha smiled as they girl ran over to her jumping into her arms.

"Sorry for barging in on you." Steve said.

"Yeah we were busy having no idea that you existed." Tony added.

"Yeah, Fury helped me set this up when I joined, kept it off SHIELDS files and I'd like to keep it that way." Clint said. "I figure it's a good place to lay low."

"I missed you and little Natasha." Nat said as she felt Laura's belly while Thor stepped to the side smashing a toy house in the process. Steve and Taylor looked down then back up to the Prince as he swept the toy under the coffee table with his foot.

"Well he's little Nathaniel." Laura corrected her and Nat's face fell before she leaned down eye level with the unborn baby.

"Traitor." Natasha grumbled. Clint's little girl walked straight up to Thor and started to stare up at him.

"Say hi." Taylor nudged Thor in the side

"Hello…" Thor tried to smile, but seemed to have a brief spark of pain as his brows furrowed. Shaking his head he quickly walked past the child and out the front door, Steve following and Taylor watching.

"Thor." Steve called out.

"I saw something in that dream." Thor said walking down the stairs. "I need answers, I won't find them here."

With a swing of his hammer he shot off into the air away from the farmhouse. Steve watched him go before turning to head back in only to stop short, hearing something from his nightmare. He glanced through door to the living room before turning and quickly walking away. Taylor walked to the door watching him go before sighing and returning to the living room.